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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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